Where in the body does the chemical breakdown of carbohydrates first occur?

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DownChapel · Answer 1 · 2022-11-15T14:08:53+0000

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The digestion of carbohydrates begins in the mouth. The salivary enzyme amylase begins the breakdown of food starches into maltose, a disaccharide. As the bolus of food travels through the esophagus to the stomach, no significant digestion of carbohydrates takes place.

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